Mid-Level DevOps / Cloud Engineer: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform (US-based)

WHO SHOULD APPLY: US-based mid-level DevOps engineers ONLY. You must be physically located in the US and have 3-6 years of hands-on AWS, Kubernetes and Terraform work. Healthcare/HIPAA environment; background check and client devices required. ABOUT THE ROLE You'll join a Cloud & DevOps Infrastructure pod for a US healthcare client. Full-time, 6 to 9 month contract with an option to extend. You will build and operate the infrastructure and pipelines designed by the pod's senior architects. We are hiring 2-3 mid-level engineers for this role. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Write and maintain Terraform modules for AWS - Run and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads, and manage deployments through Argo CD - Build and maintain GitHub CI/CD pipelines - Put cloud security controls in place and handle operational support MUST-HAVES - AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform - GitHub CI/CD - Argo CD strongly preferred NON-NEGOTIABLE REQUIREMENTS - Physically located in the United States for the full engagement. Must be a US citizen, green card holder, or hold other valid US work authorization for contract work - Must complete mandatory HIPAA training before any production access - Must pass a background verification - Work only on client-provided devices; access is least-privilege and PHI stays in client systems - Embedded with the client's engineering team, in a US time zone - Fluent with AI coding tools (Claude or similar) in daily work - Candidates will be interviewed by the client before onboarding; be available on short notice - LinkedIN Association to client organization for compliance HOW TO APPLY (incomplete applications won't be reviewed) 1. A resume specific to this role, with NO personal contact information (no phone, email, address or LinkedIn URL) 2. Your GitHub handle, with public contributions if you have any 3. Any other evidence of mastery: repos, Terraform modules, write-ups, certifications (e.g. AWS, CKA), or production metrics you've moved 4. A short mapping of your experience to each must-have listed above 5. Your US city/state and time zone 6. Earliest start date, and confirmation that you can commit full-time for the 6-9 month term 7. Your proposed rate. We're open to hourly (T&M) or fixed monthly. This is a competitive bid, so please give your best rate.